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Aruba cruise port · Sunday 13 December 2026

Aruba cruise ships on Sunday 13 December 2026

Which ship are you on?

🚢 2 ships 👥 ≈4,000 guestsbusy

A normal busy day. Popular tours can sell out, so book the night before if you want something specific.

Ships in Oranjestad on Sun 13 Dec

ShipArrivesDepartsGuestsBack by*
Freewindsalready in port24:00≈30023:00
Enchanted PrincessPrincess10:0022:00≈3,70021:00

*Our suggested latest time to be back at the pier: one hour before departure. Your ship's all-aboard time (usually 30–60 minutes before departure) is what counts. Guests = approximate ship capacity.

Weather

🌤️ Typically around 30°C in December. Dry most of the year; October to January brings short tropical showers.

The forecast appears here about ten days before the date.

What's open

On Sundays most downtown shops are closed, but many stores near the terminal open when a ship is in port. being verified

What you can do in your hours

Town Fits your time

Downtown Oranjestad on foot

At the terminal · plan 1.5 h+

Beach Fits your time

Eagle Beach

10 min from the terminal · ≈4 km · plan 3 h+

Beach Fits your time

Palm Beach

20 min from the terminal · ≈6 km · plan 3 h+

Tour Fits your time

Island tour

At the terminal · plan 3 h+

Beach Fits your time

Arashi Beach and California Lighthousebeing verified

25 min from the terminal · ≈10 km · plan 3.5 h+

Beach Fits your time

Mangel Haltobeing verified

25 min from the terminal · ≈10 km · plan 3.5 h+

Tour Fits your time

Catamaran snorkel trip

15 min from the terminal · ≈8 km · plan 4 h+

Tour Fits your time

Arikok National Park and the Natural Pool

30 min from the terminal · ≈10 km · plan 5 h+

Beach Fits your time

Baby Beach

40 min from the terminal · ≈20 km · plan 5 h+

Aruba at a glance

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Ships in Oranjestad · Sun 13 Dec

  • Freewinds Already in port · departs 24:00 · ≈300 guests
  • Enchanted Princess Princess · Arrives 10:00 · departs 22:00 · ≈3,700 guests

Things to do from the pier

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